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I Can Relate to Casey Anthony

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Guest Blogger Frazzled Mama: Sometimes I think accused mom Casey Anthony and I have something in common.

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I'll let you in on a secret: When I see those pictures of Casey Anthony out partying the days after her child had gone missing, I empathize with her. That look on her face is that of a woman who -- in a fit of desperation -- may have chosen to sedate her own child for a couple hours of freedom. And then something went terribly wrong.

As a mom trying to balance work, family and sanity, there are times when I want nothing more than to go back to my free and single days with no responsibly to anyone but myself. I truly know how she feels. But unlike what Casey may have done, I would never harm my child to make that dream come true.  I love my daughter more than I ever thought possible. But if any of us were to be honest with ourselves, can any mother say they are 100% happy being a mother 100% of the time?

There are days when we moms, especially those with young children, are so worn out, so tired, so frustrated that we wish our kids would just go away. That we could just snap our fingers and Poof! they'd disappear. Usually, for the most part, these feelings pass and we're yanked back into reality by a toddler hug or a smile or just a deep breath -- suddenly everything is worthwhile. Sadly, women like Casey Anthony don't snap back and they do the unthinkable. I know for myself there are times--rarely--when I think if I had it to do all over again maybe having children wasn't the best choice for me.

Of course we're never supposed to even admit anything like that. Mothers are supposed to be selfless creatures living only for their children. Sacrificing everything for family. With that lofty expectation of motherhood, no wonder mothers are prone to depression, self-doubt, huge amounts of crushing guilt and despite it all there are of course moments of incredible joy.

Are you ALWAYS glad to be a mother?



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Frazzeled Mama…??? Are you trying to explain to everyone the way a “Sociopath Thinks?” Casey Anthony didn’t work! She didn’t even try to find work. All Casey had to do was be a loving mother to Caylee. Both Cindy & George supported both Casey and Caylee and took turns babysitting Caylee for Casey. Casey didn’t have any other responsibilities other than only having to Love Caylee. That obviously was just too much for her to handle. “That look on her face is that of a woman who — in a fit of desperation — may have chosen to sedate her own child for a couple hours of freedom. And then something went terribly wrong”. If Casey Anthony did do that, it was neither an accident or out of despiration. Casey had many options available to her and many friends that could have babysat for her or she could have taken some of that $4000.00 she stole from her parents and paid for a babysitter. There are always options for women who need a break, or do not want their children. So there is never a need to drug a child knowing it can kill the child. Casey knows right from wrong and repeatedly chose to do the wrong things because she is a Sociopath and that is how they think and are only concerned with the survival of themselves and could care less about anybody else. Casey made it quite clear to her brother Lee why she did what she did and told him “Because I Am A Spiteful B.tch.” Mothers are no different that anyone else that are responsible for or in the position of caring for other peoples lives. What you are suggesting is that out of despiration when our government wants a break from us they just gather us up and give us drugs and then lock us in car trunks, so they don’t have to deal with us for a couple hours??? Frazzeled Mama if you think you are having problems dealing with your life or children ….please call the Dept of Social Services and they will help you. People need to stop making excuses for Casey and make her take responsibility for what she did to Caylee and hold her accountable. Casey’s parents didn’t and that is why Caylee is dead. Casey unjustifiably murdered Caylee.
- p
Posted 11/12/08 08:32 AM
 
Sisssy, Sure, this is America and we ARE entitled to our opinions—thats why we are giving OURS back to the original blogger. She put her thoughts out there to be commented on, so thats what were doing. Just b/c were not all patting her on the back and tell her it’s OK to feel the way she feels, doesnt mean we don’t have the right to blog back. She showed poor judgement putting those words out there, such as “poof-they disappear”, on a MOM WEBSITE….duh???!!
- mother of one amazing boy
Posted 11/12/08 08:37 AM
 
I think everyone who is saying FrazledMom needs help needs to give her a break…. The woman just said she would never hurt her child… Everyone handles everything different… Just because you may LOVE being a mom 100% percent of the time doesnt mean everyone does…And just because a mother DOESNT love being a mom 100% of the time doesnt mean she is going to do the things like Casey and other mothers who have killed/hurt their children. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but FrazzledMom isnt hurting anyone by her post, she is simply looking to relate to others, just because you may not doesnt mean you have to make her feel horrible for feelings she obviously already knows may not be “right”. I am a young single mom, and YES some of you have it WORSE, and some may have it BETTER, but i know what she is saying. All though i would never ever ever do anything to hurt my son, there are times i wish i werent a mom… Think what you want about me… Think what you want about FrazzledMom… but how dare you imply we would hurt our children or would EVER go to the extreme Casey did just because we may relate to one-hundreth of the way she may have felt… FrazzledMom, you have my empathy, sympathy and support… Thanks for your post and for letting me know i am not alone and that I CAN LOVE MY SON BUT NOT BEING A MOM ALL AT THE SAME TIME.
- DanyMarie
Posted 11/12/08 09:02 AM
 
Casey was a lazy bum, how could you empathize with her ?
- vivi
Posted 11/12/08 09:11 AM
 
For crying out loud, The only things she balanced in her life was sleeping, text messaging, partying, men, gee that is sooo stressful huh ?…give me a break !
- David
Posted 11/12/08 09:26 AM
 
I am a Father of two and I was simply appalled reading your post. I am not sure exactly what happen to little Caylee, but it unfortunatly appears that the poor child is dead. I can’t imagine any loving Mother or Father willingly putting their child’s health at risk in attempt to gain a few hours of respite from parenting, and if little Caylee’s death was caused by over sedating she is still guilty of murder, and if that sadly is the case, then how does one overcome the absolutely devastating horror of knowing you caused your own child’s death? To the point where hours or days later you can be out partying, and carrying on as if nothing at all has happened? I love by children dearly, and yes there have been times when my wife and I have needed a break, and so we did what most loving, caring people do, we ask our family to take over for a few hours, maybe a night and we spent some time together, most of which was spent talking about our children, including check up calls to make sure everything was alright during our absence. But never, ever, have either one of us ever wanted them to just disappear, which to me is the most horrible thought imaginable and my own worst fear. In fact I would say that is the most single worst fear of any loving parent, why don’t you ask John and Reve’ Walsh how they feel when their little boy Adam just “went away”? Casey Anthony seems much more fortunate than many single mother’s who have to struggle to raise children alone, without any or little help from family or friends, many single mothers endure much more hardship than Casey could ever imagine. I’m not sure why you posted this, and apparently neither does anyone else who has commented, but I would suggest you get some help, or at least talk about this with someone, maybe a priest or minister, and re-examine your priorities. Your children, just like Caylee didn’t ask to be brought into this world, and although being a mother may not be the most exciting thing in the world it is the most rewarding. Good Luck.
- Bruce
Posted 11/12/08 09:27 AM
 
what is wrong with this author? must have issues
- author of this article is nuts
Posted 11/12/08 09:58 AM
 
If you can relate to Casey Anthony that makes you equally as evil as her. For you to even say ” There are days when we moms, especially those with young children, are so worn out, so tired, so frustrated that WE WISH OUR KIDS WOULD JUST GO AWAY. THAT WE COULD JUST SNAP OUR FINGERS and POOF! THEY’D DISAPPEAR ” gives me the chills. Slap Slap Slap. I hope you never lose a child ( God forbid ) because if you do you will eat those words. Shame on you and those who empathises, sympathies, and supports Casey and especially those who can RELATE to her.
- Amanda
Posted 11/12/08 10:01 AM
 
The decision to write this was a poor one. Not only in bad taste, it is in no way eqivalent to what may have happened after the fact of the child’s death and what has happened since. The child would have never been reported missing by the mother(it was the grandmother that called the police). Casey intended to get rid of this child and never let anyone know and has since been silent in the quest to find this child either alive or dead! Not even close to a mother that gets overworked and frustrated and wants the kids to go to grandma’s for a couple of weeks. Seriously, you should think deeply before you try to identify with the mind of a cold killer and lead some people to think it may have been a simple act of a frustrated young mother.
- Tara
Posted 11/12/08 10:33 AM
 
As a single hard working mom being worn out, tired, frustrated with the day I would never think to wish my kids to poof and disappear, are you freaking crazy ? It’s not their fault how I allow my days to turn out. I choose my work, my way of life, and I choose to have my kids. Why should I then turn around and wish them to Disappear ? I can’t believe you making excuses for Casey who was a selfish spoiled skank. You must be Casey’s mom.
- Anonymous
Posted 11/12/08 10:38 AM
 
You’re disgusting. This is a disgraceful post.
- Sarabeth
Posted 11/12/08 10:39 AM
 
I have a little boy. I would never want to “poof” change that. He IS my life, and that’s how it should be…Casey Anthony is an unbelievabley selfish woman who has screwed up big time. Everytime I see a picture of little Caylee my heart breaks. I agree that this post is horrendous…and should be removed…there is no logic to it whatsoever. Maybe you should sign up to blog for Dr Dimento…or Dr Kevorkian…
- Mo
Posted 11/12/08 10:42 AM
 
I loved my care free days going out to partys,the beach and sleeping untill after noon if I wanted and sometimes I get frustrated with my children but never and I mean never have any thoughts but how in this crazy world am I going to protect my children? I depend on other mothers to keep an eye out as do I for peoples children I dont know so the fact that you are a mother and can understand how this could happen scares me to death! God help you and your children.
- Tracy
Posted 11/12/08 11:04 AM
 
I don’t think people would have had such a problem with this post but the simple fact that you included and compared a cold hearted mother (possibly murderer) like Casey to moms in general messed up any point you tried to make. Some of your chosen words were just awful ! what I got from this post is an acceptance to any monster, I mean mother who if something bad happened to their child because the mother (or parent) was frustrated then it’s somehow ok ? hmmmm.
- Neve
Posted 11/12/08 11:04 AM
 
After my daughter was born almost 12 years ago following a very difficult and agonising pregnancy, i suffered for a few days from severe post natal depression. I used to cry a lot, fear that the baby would ‘leave me becuase i didn’t love her’, thought she was ‘ugly’ etc. i secretly wished i could ‘get rid of her’ somehow and that thought made me feel even more guilty and miserable. But after 2/3 weeks, when i started to breastfeed her, and take care of her, my daughter became the center of my life. the writer is wrong- if you are a normal woman, you should be able to enjoy being a mother every moment of your life since your child is born. its a heavenly feeling that does not go away even when you are tired or angry with your children or in need of privacy. mothers can sacrifice their own lives for their children. mothers can take care of their ill children sacrificing everything they have. thats why they are mothers, not someone else. but here we see a mother (whose child is healthy and beautiful, who does not work, whose child is being taken care of by the grandparents) taking the life of her own child whom she was supposed to protect and raise! i find it strange that the writer tries to show some sympathy for this mother! and she (writer) implies that it is normal for all mothers to think the children were gone?!!! if you are not suffering from any mental illness (baby blues or severe depression) then this kind of thoughts would not come to your mind. the writer should immediately see a doctor i think.
- Proud mom
Posted 11/12/08 11:05 AM
 
DISGUSTING! DISGUSTING! DISGUSTING! How could a parent ever even fathom sypathizing with that monster? Unless you are like her yourself! I am a proud parent and YES, I AM ALWAYS happy to be one! I cannot imagine for one second that my son was gone, not for ONE SECOND! This is in extremely poor taste and should be removed…I am DEEPLY offended!
- *Hunters Mama*
Posted 11/12/08 11:20 AM
 
It’s not about being a happy mother 100% of them time, that’s irrelevant. Kids or no kids no one on this planet is 100% happy all the time. But to say something more or less like we have days when we wish our kids could go away or disappear because of frustration and tiredness is just wrong. Something is wrong with you. Well, your post name says it all “Frazzled” Mama. Get help.
- Tina
Posted 11/12/08 11:32 AM
 
Wow. You could probably power the entire country on the energy it takes so many women to be so constantly self righteous.
- birdsfly
Posted 11/12/08 11:47 AM
 
I think she is just saying that we can relate to be overwhelmed.
- Jenny
Posted 11/12/08 12:00 PM
 
Frazzled Mama, I don’t know your religious beliefs and I don’t care but God help you and God protect your kids from you one day snapping. You certainly slapped God in the face when you said, ” I know for myself there are times—rarely—when I think if I had it to do all over again maybe having children wasn’t the best choice for me ” OMG you went through maternity by God’s will which is an honor most women will never experience and say BS like this. You also slapped barren women in the face as well your own children.
- Disgusted with pathetic post
Posted 11/12/08 12:05 PM

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